Written by Richard Apps
Wednesday, 24 January 2007
This is a little information about our trip to El Chorro. It was pretty eventful as as early on Sparkle got hit by a rock that came from the heavens. This report doesn't go into too much detail about the incident (we'll write a separate article on that) but does contain the logistics of the trip and details about the area in general.
We are flying with BA. There was stiff competition from sleazyjet but with so little in it we went with BA.
Candy and I are on the following flights
Outbound: Fri 23 February 07 Inbound: Sun 04 March 07 Duration: 02:50 Duration: 02:45 Departing: Terminal N Gatwick (LGW), London, United Kingdom07:15 Fri Departing: Terminal 2 Malaga (AGP), Malaga, Spain11:55 Sun Arriving: Terminal 2, Malaga (AGP), Malaga, Spain11:05 Fri Arriving: Terminal N, Gatwick (LGW), London, United Kingdom13:40 Sun Carrier: British Airways (BA 6946) Aircraft type - 320 Economy Restricted Operated by GB Airways Carrier: British Airways (BA 6947) Aircraft type - 320 Economy Restricted Operated by GB Airways
Tom and Cat are flying back slightly earlier
Outbound: Fri 23 February 07 Inbound: Sun 04 March 07 Duration: 02:50 Duration: 02:45 Departing: Terminal N Gatwick (LGW), London, United Kingdom07:15 Fri Departing: Terminal 2 Malaga (AGP), Malaga, Spain11:55 Sun Arriving: Terminal 2, Malaga (AGP), Malaga, Spain11:05 Fri Arriving: Terminal N, Gatwick (LGW), London, United Kingdom13:40 Sun Carrier: British Airways (BA 6946) Aircraft type - 320 Economy Restricted Operated by GB Airways Carrier: British Airways (BA 6947) Aircraft type - 320 Economy Restricted Operated by GB Airways
Train from Malaga. Tom and Candy have been volunteered to sort this out and upload the timetables. From Málaga's main station, there are regular trains to Álora and El Chorro. If you don't make the train to El Chorro you can take the next one to Álora (every hour) and then take a cab from Álora to El Chorro (20EUR). Timetable for trains can be found at http://www.renfe.es/ Heres the timetable for 23rd Feb...sorry its in Spanish!
Tren 1 Recorrido Tipo Tren Salida Llegada Precio (EURO) Enlace Tren 2 Recorrido Tipo Tren Salida Llegada Precio (EURO) 694 Garcia Lorca 07:15 08:04 Turista 12,50 BOBADILLA 3061 REGIONAL EXPRES 08:45 09:00 Turista 1,55 Clases Prestaciones Clases Prestaciones 3901 R-598 07:45 08:34 Turista 5,05 BOBADILLA 3061 REGIONAL EXPRES 08:45 09:00 Turista 1,55 Clases Prestaciones Clases Prestaciones 3903 R-598 10:30 11:21 Turista 5,05 BOBADILLA 3904 R-598 14:56 15:10 Turista 1,55 Clases Prestaciones Clases Prestaciones 3905 R-598 14:00 14:50 Turista 5,05 BOBADILLA 3904 R-598 14:56 15:10 Turista 1,55 Clases Prestaciones Clases Prestaciones
We will be staying at La Garganta which is at the end of El Chorro by the dam. The website for for La Garganta is here.
You can see the area on Google maps.
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There are hundreds of routes within walking distance of the village.
Rockfax have an mini guide which we have purchased and there is also an El Chorro section in the Andalucia guide.
The ticklist will go here.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 May 2007 )
